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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
The editor is correct in the introduction when he says Charriere is an incredible story teller. I'm unsure how much of the story is true, but whether fact or fiction it's an incredible tale worth reading.
Ted Bundy pissing people off,even from the grave
I bought this book thanks to a recommendation by Ted Bundy in the dramumentary based on his life. I have a compulsion to finish books I start so I was forced to complete the 500 odd pages of minutiae about the time this man spent on jail. It's hard to believe this Papillon is the most honest direct well loved person in every jail he comes across. People simply accede to his wishes with little resistance. Aside from the odd trope about freedom and rehabilitation, I would not recommend this book.
I bought this book thanks to a recommendation by Ted Bundy in the dramumentary based on his life. I have a compulsion to finish books I start so I was forced to complete the 500 odd pages of minutiae about the time this man spent on jail. It's hard to believe this Papillon is the most honest direct well loved person in every jail he comes across. People simply accede to his wishes with little resistance. Aside from the odd trope about freedom and rehabilitation, I would not recommend this book.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
took far too long to finish hehe, however absolutely loved it, vv insightful and interesting to consider the justice system and it’s inherent desire for injustice, didn’t realise it was an autobiography style text so will deffo be doing more research and reading banco
Minus some problematic racist and homophobic comments, this was an interesting story about resilience that I’d only heard bits and pieces about.
Due stelle e mezza
Ho acquistato questo libro su una bancarella per un paio di euro, memore del film (quello con Dustin Hoffman e Steve McQuinn). Aprendolo ho trovato una nota scritta dal precedente proprietario che recita: “NB è il libro delle balle”.
Terminata la lettura, non posso che concordare.
È uno dei rari casi in cui il film è meglio del libro, che ho trovato appassionante come il bugiardino di un farmaco (e scritto peggio).
Ho acquistato questo libro su una bancarella per un paio di euro, memore del film (quello con Dustin Hoffman e Steve McQuinn). Aprendolo ho trovato una nota scritta dal precedente proprietario che recita: “NB è il libro delle balle”.
Terminata la lettura, non posso che concordare.
È uno dei rari casi in cui il film è meglio del libro, che ho trovato appassionante come il bugiardino di un farmaco (e scritto peggio).
I've read 1/3 , almost 1/2, of the book and I have no desire to continue. I did enjoy it in the beginning, but this book is what the description says - an account of consistent getting catched & running & getting catched & running &... you get the pattern. It could be enjoyable, but the writing (perhaps the translation?) makes the reading process unpleasant. I can see why so many people liked it and I'm disappointed that I can't be a part of that happy group. It's by no means a bad book, it is just not for me. I don't feel like forcing myself to read the other 300 pages.